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CE Charts New Direction for Hong Kong
SCED Promotes Hong Kong in North America
Olympic Excitement Grows
New Link Spurs Connectivity
Exhibitions Reap Economic Benefits
Hong Kong Tops for International Companies
Alan Hoo Talks Basic Law in Toronto
Ontario businesses briefed on China Opportunities
More HKSAR 10th Anniversary Celebrations
News Capsules

In the first policy address of his new term, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Mr. Donald Tsang, unveiled in October a multifaceted vision designed to set Hong Kong on a bold new path.
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Business leaders, students, academics and politicians were the focus of a recent North American visit by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr. Frederick Ma. [more...]

The recent one-year countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, held at Victoria Harbour, signaled the beginning of rising Olympic fever. [more...]

A second rail link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is symbolic of the economic, political and human connections between these two locations. [more...]

Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997. Hong Kong's constitutional document, the Basic Law, enacted by China's People's Congress, came into effect the same day.

The Basic Law embodies the concept of "One Country, Two Systems" and guarantees a high degree of autonomy with Hong Kong people running Hong Kong in all areas except for foreign affairs and defence.

In particular, it ensures that Hong Kong's capitalist system and way of life under the rule of law will remain unchanged for at least 50 years.

The key provisions of the Basic Law which have been fully implemented in Hong Kong include:
?The laws previously in force in Hong Kong have been maintained, separate from those in the Mainland.
?Continuation of freedom of speech; of the press and publications; of assembly; of religion; of procession and demonstration and the right and freedom to form, join trade unions and to strike.
?Independent finances separate from the Mainland and formulation of Hong Kong' own monetary and financial policies and safeguarding of the free movement of goods, assets and capital.

For details of the Basic Law, click icon "Basic Law" at www.hketo.ca.